Doodlebug Design Inc Blog: SUMMER FUN THIS IS PARADISE MINI ALBUM

Saturday, August 23, 2025

SUMMER FUN THIS IS PARADISE MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello Crafty Friends, It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity with another bright and happy project using the Doodlebug Design Summer Fun Collection. Today I’m sharing a mini album/journal bound with the Multi Cinch Machine and Spiral Binding Wire. This project is perfect for capturing those sunny beach memories!

I started by cutting two chipboard pieces to 5 ½” x 8 ¼”. To cover them, I used two pieces of cardstock measuring 7 1/8” x 10”: Pink Paradise (Paper #8931) and Summer Fun . I centered enter the chipboard on the paper, leaving about ¾” all around. I then mitered the corners with my bookbinding tool, added double-sided adhesive, and wrapped the paper neatly around the chipboard.

For the inside covers, I used Water Babies paper cut to 8 ¼” x 5 ½”. Using the Cinch Machine, I punched holes and added the spiral binding to hold everything together. My album has 16–18 pages inside, but you can add fewer if you like. Some pages are fully decorated, while others are left open for larger photos.

The base pages measure 8 ¼” x 5 ½”. I used a mix of Polka Dot Bikini, Seashells by the Seashore, Flamazing Flock, and cardstock from the Summer Fun Textured Cardstock Assortment Pack. Inside, I included Tags from Beach Picnic and Summer School Cut Apart Cards. I also added pockets, journaling spots, and interactive tags so you can tuck in extra memories. Stickers, die cuts, and Doodle-Pops like the lobster and sandcastle add dimension and fun to every page.